LUMINOUS PAINT. (Hansard, 5 March 1941)

§ 47. Mr. Sorensen
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the committee inquiring into the possible value of phosphorescent, luminous and similar paints and objects has completed its task; and whether the committee's recommendations are favourable and are being carried into effect?

§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Home Security (Mr. Mabane)
I understand that the Committee's report is in draft and that my right hon. Friend will be receiving it shortly.

§ Mr. Sorensen
Will the report be made available to the House, and will the recommendations be circulated rapidly to all local authorities?

§ Mr. Mabane
The report will not be published.

§ Mr. Sorensen
Do I understand that Members of the House who are interested will have no opportunity of seeing the report?

§ Mr. Mabane
That is so.

§ Mr. Sorensen
Cannot some means be found whereby Members can be acquainted with the findings of this important Committee?

§ Mr. Mabane
Hon. Members must put down Questions on particular points of the recommendations.